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The Tennessee Justice Center is a non-profit public interest law and advocacy firm fighting for health and against hunger since 1996
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Hey
@GovBillLee
, how come you can afford to buy plane tickets for out-of-staters but can't find the money to...expand Medicaid...lift 20% of TN kids out of poverty...maintain unemployment relief...you know, things that would actually help TNeans recover from
#COVID
? 🤡
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40% of Tennesseans have a pre-existing conditions. FORTY. PERCENT.
Tennessee is party to the Trump-led lawsuit to dismantle the ACA, effectively eliminating anti-discrimination protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
Take action:
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Brandi McCutchen has always been a fighter. Courageous, persistent, and strong, anyone would be lucky to have Brandi on their team. When her middle son Brylee was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Brandi become his full-time caretaker, setting her career aside. After an initial
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Thank you
@LamarAlexander
for voting yes. We are disappointed in
@MarshaBlackburn
decision to vote no on
#FamiliesFirst
Act.
We hope that ALL of our federal reps will exhibit leadership and compassion in coming days as more bills are introduced to mitigate harm during this crisis
With the Senate's passage of the
#FamiliesFirst
Act, babies & families will now have critical supports as they face the
#COVID19
pandemic, including:
✔️
#WIC
✔️
#SNAP
✔️
#paidsickdays
+
#paidleave
✔️ unemployment compensation
✔️ emergency medical assistance
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TennCare Redeterminations are underway and you can check your status, change your address, or submit an application on TennCare Connect! 💻 Asia and our client advocates are ready to answer any questions you may have about renewals! 💜
You can login to your TennCare Connect
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.
@GovBillLee
You could've saved lives. You could've reversed the trend on maternal mortality in our state.
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You can check your TennCare Redetermination status, change your address, or submit an application on TennCare Connect! 💻 Asia, one of our client advocates, is ready to help answer any questions!
You can login to your TennCare Connect account at or call
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👇🏼
🚨 122,000 TENNESSEANS have lost health insurance as a result of the COVID-19 crisis 🚨
19% of our adult population is now uninsured.
@GovBillLee
it is criminal that you haven’t expanded
#Medicaid
.
@TNJusticeCenter
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Where’s your ACA replacement,
@SenAlexander
? Vote NO on Judge Amy Coney Barrett to prevent the chaos that an ACA repeal without a viable replacement would cause.
#ProtectPreX
#SaveOurHealthcare
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There are 300,000 uninsurable Tennesseans, 9 closed hospitals, and 24,000 uninsured veterans. Still, Tennessee's legislature continues to refuse $1.4 billion/year in vital healthcare funding.
Ask all your candidates," What's your plan?"
#BringItHome
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Congrats to Maine!
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We are heartbroken. We just learned a great advocate for healthcare, Jane Hopkins from White House, TN, passed away. She, like at least 300,000 others in TN, fell in the coverage gap. 1/10
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“63% of Tennesseans support Medicaid expansion. Only 21% are opposed. That means there is three times as much support for bringing our federal dollars home.” - Michele Johnson, Executive Director of the Tennessee Justice Center
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McKenzie hospital to close. TN has the highest per capita rate of hospital closures in the US. Terrible consequences for healthcare and rural jobs. Let’s get past the politics and get Medicaid expansion done!
#bringithome
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11 hospitals have closed in TN - the highest rate of closures in the nation per capita. It's time for our legislators to
#GetToWork
.
That's just one reason we're gathering Jan. 7th to remind our legislators to prioritize health care in 2019. Join us: .
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Another rural hospital, Cumberland River Hospital in Celina, TN, is set to close March 1. Let our legislators and governor know that we need REAL solutions to the rural health crisis in our state:
#WeAreCelina
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Facts don't lie: Medicaid expansion has a proven track record of improving health outcomes, covering more people, and keeping rural hospitals open. Call TN House Speaker Sexton, and tell him to support the bill to expand Medicaid:
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"Expanding Medicaid is not only the right thing to do because it will save lives, but because it will be so beneficial to all of our communities all across TN."
Tell Gov. Lee and your legislators to deal w/ TN's urgent health crisis:
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A block grant is no substitute for Medicaid expansion. The state still denies coverage for 300,000 working Tennesseans who lack insurance. The block grant clears the way for cuts in TennCare services. THREAD
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How can TN safely return to work if you haven't taken on the common sense public health measure of providing affordable healthcare to over 300,000 uninsured people?
#ExpandMedicaid
Access to preventative care and affordable treatment should be first priority.
#COVID19
@GovBillLee
We need your input as we build solutions for economic recovery.
Share how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting your business:
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Roses are red, violets are blue, block grants don't work, but Medicaid expansions do.
#HealthCarePolicyValentines
#HealthPolicyValentines
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TJC is celebrating the court decision blocking KY and AR work reporting requirements!!!
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This is your reminder that 122,000 Tennesseans have become uninsured since Feb, and our state leaders have not included any plans to reverse this trend in their pandemic response yet.
@GovBillLee
Don't you feel like you're missing something big?
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Each day that
@govbilllee
delays Medicaid expansion leads to more health inequity that disproportionately affects communities of color and rural communities who are already unjustly underserved
#BlackHealthMatters
#ExpandMedicaid
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Medicaid expansion is popular with voters. The ballot has proved this time and time again. Now is our moment. Don’t let our special session end next week without sounding the alarm on the need for Medicaid expansion in our state.
#ExpandMedicaidTN
Medicaid expansion passes in Missouri ballot initiative! 🎉
“Every time health care has been on the ballot this year, voters have made it clear they’re no longer going to settle for inaction in the midst of this pandemic."
DAMN RIGHT.
#HealthCareVoter
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The passing of John Lewis and CT Vivian—who did so much to begin the process of transformation and healing in Nashville, in Tennessee, in our country—challenges us all to carry forward their work to achieve justice, compassion and inclusion.
#RestInPower
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Tennessee has lost 12 hospitals, and they will continue to close until decisive action is taken.
Please share this video and click this link to tell
@GovBillLee
to expand Medicaid:
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Pockets or principles
@SenBobCorker
? Clearly your pockets were more important than the 262,300 Tennesseans that will lose coverage if the individual mandate is repealed.
#peopleoverpockets
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.
@GovBillLee
promise to increase TennCare postpartum coverage from 2 mos to a year was a direct response to a 2019 report which found that 52 new moms died of preventable causes. Just a few months later, he cut the program. We can't be quiet about this:
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TJC has friends in high places y’all! Our George Barrett Social Justice Fellow, Vanessa Zapata, attended a lecture at
@vanderbiltlaw
last night & gifted Danny Glover one of our t-shirts. Thanks for inspiring us and all you do! Justice Purple is your color
@mrdannyglover
!
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BIG NEWS: Senate Finance Committee announces agreement to extend Children's Health Insurance Program (called CoverKids in TN) for five years
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We sued on behalf of families of whose loved ones who have disabilities are not getting the home-based care they deserve.
Drama Bryant has put her own career on hold to care for her brother, who has several disabilities. A lawsuit against
@DIDD_TN
by
@TNJusticeCenter
could bring the family relief in the form of home health care. Senior Reporter
@anitawadhwani
has the story.
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Systemic racism goes beyond police brutality. We still need to address:
- food insecurity/food deserts
- maternal health
- healthcare access/lack of insurance
- housing disparities
- education funding
- employment discrimination
Strengthening our safety net must be a priority.
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Over 100 faith leaders from across Tennessee signed on calling the Senate
#taxbill
“fundamentally unjust.”
@SenAlexander
and
@SenBobCorker
, where’s the justice for working TN families?
Thousands of religious leaders come out against Senate GOP tax plan
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Health justice is a major part of racial justice. With black Americans experiencing worse health outcomes on average than white Americans, there’s no denying that racism runs through the veins of our healthcare systems. A THREAD.
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Our state's refusal to expand Medicaid has cost us $10B+ over the last 7 years.
Think about that.
We not only lose money every day (!) we don't expand, but TN's health often ranks near the bottom nationally. People need affordable coverage.
#ACTNow
:
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Breaking: Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee just announced that they will be fully funding a Katie Beckett Waiver for TN.
No doubt this is due to amazing mothers & advocates who have worked tirelessly for this moment & partners like
@tndisability
and
@LittleLobbyists
.
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BREAKING: TennCare will pause redeterminations for Tennesseans in nursing homes or intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities through March and April. All those who hadn’t responded to renewal paperwork in February will not lose coverage.
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Twelve hospitals have closed in TN, and our leaders continue to refuse Medicaid expansion funds that would provide hospitals with vital revenue.
It’s long past time for TN to provide the basic health care that's critical to the success of its people.
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200,000+ P-EBT eligible kids will not receive benefits as of now. "It is now apparent that TN’s approach will leave hundreds of thousands of eligible children without the food assistance they urgently need." - TJC's Signe Anderson
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Tennessee received a D grade on
@MarchofDimes
Annual Report Card. Medicaid expansion has been linked to improved health outcomes and decrease in health disparities for mothers of color, according to the report.
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This. Is. The. Time. Let’s follow OK’s lead and
#ExpandMedicaidTN
to save lives by providing affordable healthcare to those most vulnerable during this pandemic.
Perfect, this gives
@GovBillLee
the power to expand Medicaid--in the middle of a pandemic. What a great opportunity to do the moral thing and the fiscally responsible thing.
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"If Tennessee had expanded Medicaid, I am convinced that McKenzie Regional Hospital would not have closed." - Mayor Jill Holland, McKenzie, TN
Rural hospitals in expansion states are 6x less likely to close. It's time to
#BringItHome
#NationalRuralHealthDay
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Tennessee working families are spending the holidays worried about making ends meet,
@SenBobCorker
. Meanwhile....
#corkerkickback
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Thank you
@BillHaslam
! Tennesseans overwhelmingly support accepting federal funds to keep our rural hospitals open, support our economy, and ensure that 280,000 working Tennesseans can get health insurance. Let's do it!
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Tune in to Governor Bill Lee's press briefing at 3 PM CT on Thursday. We are storming the comments on his video with the urgent message to
#ExpandMedicaidTN
. Don't forget to use our hashtag
#ExpandMedicaidTN
! The live video will stream on his FB page:
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Great news! No current TennCare enrollees can lose their coverage or have their services reduced while the emergency declaration is in effect. This is a WIN for the children, people with disabilities, and people in nursing homes who rely on TennCare.
I just renewed the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration, effective October 23, 2020.
We will continue our whole-of-America response to the virus and continue our work to ensure Americans have access to the care they need.
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We are so proud of our co-founder Gordon Bonnyman! Thanks
@NLADA
for recognizing his 46 years of selfless service.
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"It was sad. It was the saddest day I’ve had since I’ve lived here," said Roberta Profitt about the day the hospital closed.
Rural hospitals close at a faster rate in states that chose not to expand Medicaid.
@GovBillLee
, don't leave rural TN behind.
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The 2020 TN Maternal Mortality Annual Report reported 82 deaths in 2018 and determined that 77% of those deaths were preventable. This is unacceptable and absolutely resolvable.
#BMHW21
TN has the opportunity to extend postpartum coverage this session:
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It's not too late to expand Medicaid in Tennessee. No one should have to die or live in fear of being more susceptible to this pandemic because they couldn't afford healthcare. Help us protect ourselves.
#ExpandMedicaidTN
#South4MedEx
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BREAKING: Tennessean releases article on Lee's plan for "block grant" Medicaid cut
"Pretty much every patient group in the nation has come out as saying this is going to be really harmful to patients," said Michele Johnson, executive director of the TJC
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Repealing the ACA gives insurers a license to discriminate+charge higher premiums for pregnant women, ppl who have taken medicine for acne, cancer patients, and 1,000s more w/ pre-ex conditions.
@SenAlexander
will that be your legacy? Vote no on Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation.
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.
@SenBobCorker
is one of 9 GOP Senators to vote NO on BCRA. Your calls made a difference! Keep up the pressure!
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Our first honoree is Tony Garr.
@tgarr3
has devoted his entire adult life to serving others. Tony has done as much as any single person to gain health coverage and health care for Tennessee children and families who would have otherwise gone without. Thank you, Tony!
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This has got to stop. Tennesseans are getting sicker and we lose more people every day because they are blocked from receiving vital health care. Thousands like Jane have died because of our lawmakers’ decision to reject federal funds. 7/10
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Thank you to all the Tennesseans who called, emailed, wrote letters, shared your stories and engaged in this fight to
#ProtecOurCare
!
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Former TJC staff, Rev. Keith Caldwell, wrote an article for the Tennessean about the harmful law that remains in place that has been making Medicaid expansion impossible in Tennessee. Read the full op-ed below ⬇️
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Over 128,000 children were purged from TennCare primarily due to administrative errors, not an improved economy.
It's apparent in this article that our leaders are more preoccupied with their image than finding health care solutions for TN's children.
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We sued b/c the state used a defective process to redetermine the eligibility of families enrolled in TennCare which resulted in many people being wrongfully kicked off.
@GovBillLee
remind us again how well TN's Medicaid program is run? And there's more:
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TN is ranked 41 in maternal mortality and 43 in infant mortality nationwide. Medicaid expansion would give new moms access to comprehensive care before, during, and after pregnancy. Babies are healthier when moms are healthy. Join the
#South4MedEx
and support families
@GovBillLee
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Tennessee needs a Katie Beckett waiver now.
We are the only state that does not ensure coverage for medically complex children, like Alan, to get the services they need without institutionalization. We can do better than this.
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The research is clear: "[Medicaid] expansion is linked to gains in coverage; improvements in access, financial security and some measures of health status/outcomes; and economic benefits for states and providers."
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Gov. Lee is requiring Tennesseans to repay pandemic SNAP benefits, despite the USDA offering waivers to protect against this. This is outrageous, and if you agree, let him know. Sign our petition by April 14!
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13,772 comments have us jumping for joy! We are so thankful for the hard work of our invaluable state partners
@TennHCC
@faiththatheals
@NAMIDavidsonCo
@UnitedWaysTN
@RuralHealthTN
+ many more!
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Uninsured families deserve a pandemic response, too.
Uninsured families deserve a pandemic response, too.
Uninsured families deserve a pandemic response, too.
Uninsured families deserve a pandemic response, too.
@GovBillLee
#ExpandMedicaidTN
now!
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If our state lawmakers are truly concerned about fiscal responsibility, why are they refusing to accept billions of federal tax dollars?
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The Medicaid block grant is NOT 👏A👏SUBSTITUTION👏FOR👏EXPANSION👏
This plan can't guarantee that more people will be covered - in fact the spending cap means we'll likely see cuts to healthcare in coming years if the block grant passes. Contact your rep:
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Gov. Haslam predicts that the next governor will have to address Medicaid expansion. "At some point in time, I think those states that haven't (expanded) will look around and say, we're all 50 states paying for it and 40 states are getting the benefit."
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Nine rural hospitals have already shut down in TN, the 2nd highest in the nation.
How many more hospitals will our legislature let close because they won't accept the $1.4 billion/year in federal health care funding that would make TN’s hospitals 6x less likely to close?
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Today, 15 nat'l patient advocacy groups reiterated opposition to the block grant. We work directly with TennCare consumers daily & are also opposed. As we weed through the noise surrounding the block grant, we hope TN leaders will opt to trust the experts:
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In his State of the State address in March, Gov. Bill Lee said, “Every Tennessean should have access to high-quality health care that they can afford.”
We agree. Let’s hold Gov. Lee accountable to his word. Sign up for updates to learn more:
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🚨🚨🚨 The TN House just passed Medicaid
#WorkRequirements
without any testimony from caregivers, domestic abuse survivors, or those who are chronically ill or with mental illness. All groups would be impacted by this cruel bill.
.
@TNHouseReps
just voted 72-23 on
@BethHarwellTN
's bill related to imposing work requirements for TennCare recipients
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🚨🚨🚨 Almost 119,000 Tennesseans pay for coverage with CSRs.
@SenAlexander
, please help Tennesseans and
#stopthesabotage
Terrible news for
#healthinsurance
consumers this morning. More coming about how this
#ACAsabotage
will affect families
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The legislature has ended yet another special session without expanding healthcare coverage to more TNeans at a time when the need for access to care has never been more pertinent to public health safety. This is a reckless, callous abandonment of responsibility to constituents.
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We pushed for this and it’s finally happening! 🎉
@WeGoTransit
installed a shaded bus stop on Lafayette Street today! The new shaded bus stop sits right in front of our new building and will offer much-needed relief for our neighbors, ensuring a more comfortable waiting
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A statement from our Executive Director on the Covenant School shooting
--
"There are common sense approaches to gun safety and mental health that have broad bipartisan support, but our state officials focus instead on petty partisanship."
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Congratulations to Michele Johnson, Executive Director of the Tennessee Justice Center, on Nashville Business Journal's 2019 Best of the Bar!
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A short list of people who are better off because of the ACA:
women
pregnant women
cancer survivors
seniors
low income folx
people who have chronic illnesses
people who have/had acne and taken medication for it
PSA The ACA matters to folx on private/employer-based insurance too!
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Medicaid expansion is the most comprehensive option to address TN's health needs as we face the health + economic impacts of
#COVID19
. Before session ends, save lives; protect families; expand Medicaid. Tell leaders to expand:
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"No mother should have to bury their daughter because of a lack of insurance in the state of Tennessee."
New research says 15,600 people have died needlessly because our lawmakers have chosen not to expand Medicaid. Michele Fardan's daughter is one of them.
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How many times can
@GovBillLee
completely and utterly fail TNeans who need healthcare? 52 moms died in 2017 as a direct result of the unaffordability of medical care. Put funding for postpartum coverage back in the budget:
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19% of TN adults are uninsured. Meanwhile, our state is party to a lawsuit to dismantle the
#ACA
and refuses
#MedicaidExpansion
. This is the posture of poor leadership and an ineffective response to a deadly pandemic
@govbilllee
. THREAD
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Food Justice is Racial Justice.
Let's check out one of the roots of food insecurity - redlining.
#FeedTN
#FoodJustice
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The Trump admin overstepped their legal bounds when they approved TN's Medicaid block grant. We're suing to rectify their illegal action and to protect the 1.5M Tennesseans who would be harmed by the damaging policies made possible by this block grant.
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“Without intervention, I think we’ll see more hospitals close.” - Bill Jolley, Tennessee Hospital Association
Our elected officials must take meaningful action to address our rural health crisis.
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TAKE ACTION: We need our state leaders to see
#ExpandMedicaidTN
as an urgent public health matter. We can’t wait!
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Doug Hirsch's son was denied by 6 insurance companies because he experienced febrile seizures, a condition that affects 2% to 5% of babies. They called it a pre-existing condition and simply rejected him from coverage.
We can't go back.
#ProtectOurCare
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McKenzie Regional Hospital closed in September. Now, the town's residents are calling on our lawmakers to come up with a solution.
Please sign the petition asking our elected officials to address the rural hospital crisis: ()
#GetToWork
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Our Executive Director
@Chelmariejo
is in DC today with
@repjimcooper
representing TN. We're so excited to have the opportunity to share with national policymakers and movers and shakers about the work TJC does.
#MsJohnsonGoesToWashington
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#MedicaidMatters
-34 states expanded Medicaid
-74.2 million Americans receive Medicaid
-8/10 adults with Medicaid live in a working family
-60% are working themselves
-Medicaid is the primary source of coverage for people needing long-term services and people with disabilities.
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TennCare's redetermination process has resulted in over 100,000 Tennesseans losing health coverage, even though many still qualify.
If you think this has happened to you or someone you know, please contact us at 615.255.0331.
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The state legislature’s refusal to expand Medicaid has had a devastating effect on our state’s rural communities and rural hospitals.
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Let’s get more TN leaders to follow Lt. Gov. McNally’s lead and reconsider support for
#MedicaidExpansion
.
Contact your legislators:
STAY TUNED!! For a day of action with TJC on
#ExpandMedicaidTN
April 1!
“It would be unwise not to consider accepting billions of dollars from the federal government that would cover 300,000 Tennesseans, shore up rural economies, and keep healthcare providers in business."
-
@Chelmariejo
, Executive Director of
@TNJusticeCenter
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We have a child disenrollment problem in Tennessee. Thousands of kids were wrongfully kicked off of their health insurance due to bureaucratic errors, and TJC has been leading the charge to rectify their mistakes, particularly in light of the pandemic:
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